Tyler Foster
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A new federal student-loan plan starting July 1 wipes out unpaid interest for borrowers who pay on time
Federal student-loan borrowers who make their monthly payments on time will no longer watch unpaid interest pile onto their balances under a new repayment structure...
$24,500 is the 401(k) contribution limit in 2026, and the IRA limit is $7,500
Workers saving for retirement through a 401(k) can set aside up to $24,500 starting January 1, 2026, a $1,000 increase over the $23,500 cap that...
A free security freeze at all three bureaus stops crooks from opening credit in your name
A federal law that took effect on Sept. 21, 2018, eliminated fees for placing and lifting security freezes at all three nationwide credit bureaus, giving...
Self-employed people who work from home can deduct part of rent, utilities and internet
Self-employed workers who dedicate part of their home exclusively to business can write off a share of rent, utilities, and internet costs on their federal...
The VA pays a burial and plot allowance toward a veteran’s funeral, money many grieving families never claim
Families who bury a veteran outside a national cemetery can claim a cash reimbursement from the Department of Veterans Affairs for burial costs, plot expenses,...
Nonprofit credit counselors can fold your cards into one lower-interest payment, often for little or no fee
Consumers juggling multiple credit card balances can combine them into a single monthly payment with reduced interest rates and fees through a debt management plan...
Hyundai is recalling 96,000 Tucson SUVs whose dashboard can go dark while driving
Hyundai is recalling roughly 96,000 Tucson SUVs after federal regulators flagged a software defect that can blank out the entire instrument cluster while the vehicle...
More than a million taxpayers waited an extra five and a half weeks for refunds this year while the IRS held up 14 million returns
More than a million taxpayers saw their refunds delayed by roughly five and a half extra weeks during the 2026 filing season after the IRS...
Waiting until 70 to claim Social Security can push the maximum monthly check above $5,100 this year
Workers who delay their Social Security claim to age 70 can now receive a maximum monthly benefit of $5,181 in 2026, up from $4,152 at...
A new Connecticut right-to-repair law makes electronics makers share the parts and manuals to fix your devices
Connecticut residents who own smartphones, laptops, and other electronics will soon have a legal right to the parts, tools, and repair manuals needed to fix...
Splitting your mortgage into biweekly half-payments slips in one extra payment a year and can shave years off it
Homeowners who split their monthly mortgage payment into two biweekly installments effectively make one full extra payment each year, a simple scheduling change that can...
Starting with 2026 returns, you can deduct up to $1,000 in cash gifts, or $2,000 as a couple, without itemizing
Millions of taxpayers who claim the standard deduction will soon have a new way to lower their tax bills. Beginning with tax year 2026, individuals...
Medicare pays 80% of walkers, oxygen and other home medical equipment a doctor orders
Millions of Medicare beneficiaries who rely on walkers, home oxygen systems, hospital beds, and other prescribed equipment face a cost-sharing formula that has not changed...
Medicare covers hospice almost entirely, leaving a terminally ill patient little to pay
Families facing a terminal diagnosis often brace for crushing medical bills, but Medicare’s hospice benefit absorbs nearly all costs once a physician certifies a life...
Losing job-based health coverage opens a 60-day window to buy a subsidized marketplace plan instead of pricey COBRA
Workers who lose employer-sponsored health insurance face a stark choice between two very different price tags, and the clock starts ticking immediately. Federal rules give...
One in seven Americans has unclaimed cash sitting in a state account, and a free official search finds it by name
Roughly one in seven people in the United States have unclaimed property sitting in a state account, according to the president of the National Association...